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Twins ace Pablo López left game against Royals in 5th inning with right hamstring tightness
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pablo López left Tuesday’s start against the Kansas City Royals in the bottom of the fifth inning due to right hamstring tightness, according to the Minnesota Twins medical staff. López grabbed the back of his leg after walking Jonathan India. Manager Rocco Baldelli and trainer Nick Paparesta visited the mound ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Strive to survive on court: film shows the pressure ball kids face to earn an Australian Open spot
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Formula 1 has done it, so has professional golf, the National Hockey League and the elite tennis tour. Now it’s time for ball boys and ball girls to take center court in a reality-style documentary. Tennis Australia this week said “Ballkids,” a 65-minute film, is set to “lift the lid on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Murphy homers in his return from a rib injury as the Braves beat the Phillies 7-5
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Sean Murphy homered and drove in four runs in his return from a rib injury, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-5 on Tuesday night. Austin Riley hit two doubles for Atlanta, including a tiebreaking shot to the wall in right-center in the seventh inning. Jarred Kelenic walked three times ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL: Mooseheads oust Voltigeurs with 2-0 in Game 7 of first-round series
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025
DRUMMONDVILLE — Jacob Steinman’s 38-save shutout led the Halifax Mooseheads to a 2-0 Game 7 win over the Drummondville Voltigeurs on Tuesday in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League playoff action. Carlos Händel and Liam Kilfoil, with an empty-net goal, provided the offence for Halifax, which advanced to the second round of the post-season. Louis-Félix Charrois ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trendon Watford scores 22 and the Nets beat the Pelicans 119-114 to snap a 5-game home skid
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Trendon Watford scored 22 points, Drew Timme had 16 points and nine rebounds off the bench and the Brooklyn Nets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 119-114 on Tuesday night to snap a five-game home losing streak. Timme completed a three-point play with 4:06 remaining in the third quarter to give the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Banchero has 33 points and 10 rebounds as Magic turn back Hawks 119-112
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 33 points and 10 rebounds and the Orlando Magic beat the Atlanta Hawks 119-112 on Tuesday night, taking command of the four-team play-in tournament race in the Eastern Conference. Franz Wagner scored 22 points for the Magic, while Wendell Carter Jr. added 17 points, nine rebounds and six ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Morant scores 28 as the Grizzlies beat Hornets 124-100; Memphis’ Wells taken from court on stretcher
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ja Morant had 28 points, five rebounds and eight assists as the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Charlotte Hornets 124-100 on Tuesday night. Memphis guard Jaylen Wells was taken from the court on a stretcher and transported to a hospital after he made a fast-break dunk and landed hard on his head ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olivier and Danforth lead Blue Jackets to 5-2 win over Senators to snap 3-game skid
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Mathieu Olivier and Justin Danforth each had a goal and an assist, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Ottawa Senators 5-2 on Tuesday night. Dmitri Voronkov, Sean Monahan and Adam Fantilli also scored for Columbus, and Kent Johnson had two assists. Elvis Merzlikins stopped 33 shots to help the Blue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!James Reimer’s 33-save shutout leads Sabres over Hurricanes 3-0
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — James Reimer made 33 saves and helped lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-0 win against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night. Reimer’s first shutout of the season was the 31st of his career and first since Feb. 17, 2024, with the Detroit Red Wings when he made 38 saves against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What to know on the roof collapse at the Jet Set club in the Dominican Republic
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The roof of an iconic nightclub in the capital of the Dominican Republic collapsed nearly an hour after a merengue concert began, killing at least 79 people and injuring at least 160. Politicians and athletes were among those attending Jet Set in Santo Domingo when disaster struck Tuesday. Officials ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Erik Karlsson scores his 200th goal as the Penguins beat the Blackhawks 5-0
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Erik Karlsson scored his 200th career goal to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-0 on Tuesday night. Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang also scored for Pittsburgh, which lost 3-1 at Chicago on Sunday. Kevin Hayes added two goals in the third period. Tristan Jarry made 26 saves in his ... Read More »
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